27 October 2012

Boston Marathon 16th September 2012

The Boston Marathon takes place on the third Sunday in September. This year it was Sunday 16th. Crews row 31 miles from Lincoln to Boston along the River Witham. Northwich Rowing Club entered two crews a J17 mixed eight and a J17 single.

J17 Single - Tom Asteriades completed the marathon in 4hrs 33 mins - a fantastic achievement.

J17 Mixed Eight - from bow, Samantha Over, Ashleen Hudson, Nathan Jump, Liam Anderson, Zac Trigg, Katie Meehan, Izzy Philps (Grange School), Alex Murphy, Cox: Craig Milne. The mixed eight completed the marathon in 4 hrs 21mins.

The club are extremely proud of the J17 juniors who took on the challenge of the Boston Marathon and successfully completed it.